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Neînvinși Semimijlocie UCRAINENI TARAS SHELESTYUK FACES-Upset Minded JAIME HERRERA ÎN PRINCIPAL DE SHOBOX EVENIMENT: Noua generație TRIPLEHEADER vineri, Noiembrie. 4, LIVE ON SHOWTIME®
Undefeated Cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru & Stivens Bujaj întâlni în co-caracteristică; Nepotul fostului campion mondial Popo Freitas, Vitor Jones Freitas Faces Manuel Mendez
Live pe SHOWTIME la 10:30 p.m. ȘI/PT
De la Omega Produse Centrul Internațional Eveniment în Corona, Calif.
Bilete de vânzare acum
NEW YORK (Octombrie. 13, 2016) - Undefeated 2012 Olympic Bronze MedalistTaras "Real Deal" Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 KO) se va confrunta cu suparata-minded Jaime Herrera în 10 runde la semimijlocie evenimentul principal al unui ShoBox: Noua generatie tripleheader pe Vineri, Noiembrie. 4, locuiesc pe SHOWTIME la 10:30 p.m. ȘI/PT (întârziat pe Coasta de Vest) de la Omega Produse Centrul Internațional Eveniment în Corona, Calif.
Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 KO), din Los Angeles, prin Ucraina, a fost membru al unei 2012 Echipa olimpică din Ucraina care a inclus medaliat cu aur pană Vasyl Lomachenko și medaliat cu aur la categoria grea Oleksandr Usyk. Jaime Herrera (15-3-1, 8 KO), din Chicago, Ill., a învins perspective neinvinsi in patru din ultimele nouă lupte și este 8-1-1 în general din iulie 2012.
În co-caracteristica, cruiserweights neînvinsă Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 KO, 0-1-1 în World Series of Boxing), Catskill, N.Y.. prin Moldova, și Stivens "Superman" Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 KO), de New York, se va ciocni într-un 10-rounder pentru vacant WBC International WBC Continental Americas din titlus.
În meciul de deschidere al transmisiunii, neînvinsă usoare Jones Vitor Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 KO), din Salvador, Bahia, Brazilia, va fi opus de preferat fan locale Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 KO), de Indio, Calif., într-un meci de opt rundă. în vârstă de 23 de ani Freitas IS este nepotul populare fost de două ori campion mondial ușoare Acelino "Popo" Freitas.
Patru dintre cei șase luptători pe tripleheader distinct internațional va risca înregistrările lor de neînvins împotriva a ceea ce probabil vor fi cele mai dificile sarcinile lor până în prezent. Shelestyuk și Bejanaru va face a doua lor ShoBox începe. Este, de asemenea, a doua oară ShoBox a fost difuzat de la Omega. Primul a avut loc Oct.5, 2007, și recomandate de victorii Yonnhy Perez și Mickey Bey Jr.., care ar merge atât pentru a deveni campioni mondiali, două din 67 boxeri pe ShoBox să facă acest lucru.
Biletele pentru eveniment promovat de Promoții Banner, Thompson Box, Hitz box și Star box Joe DeGuardia lui sunt la pretul de $100 (ring), $70 (rezervat) și $50 (admitere generală) și pot fi achiziționate prin apel (714) 935-0900.
TARAS SHELESTYUK VS. JAIME HERRERA - 10-Round Eveniment Principal semimijlocie
Taras Shelestyuk (pronunțat „neghină-ca SHELL-es-a luat) medie 85 pumni pe rundă în lucrarea sa ShoBox debut în noiembrie anul trecut, câștigând un impresionant 10-a rundă de decizie unanimă asupra Aslanbek Kozak. În cea mai recentă de început și de ieșire singuratic în acest an trecut Mai 20, 5-picior-10, 30-ani Shelestyuk knock-out Erick Martinez în a treia rundă de la Ontario, Calif.
„Pregătirea mea merge mare, Sunt mai puternic și viteza mea este mai bine,“, A declarat fostul standout internațional. „Herrera este un luptator dur, dar nu contează pentru mine pentru că eu sunt în căutarea să-și intensifice și de a intra în lupte la nivel de campionat.““
Shelestyuk, care este antrenat de Eric Brown la Wild Card West, posedă competențe solide, circulație și perforare putere. Din moment de cotitură pro mar. 2013 el a militat în mod exclusiv în Statele Unite ale Americii. Mulți din restante 2012 Echipa olimpică ucraineană a devenit perspective imediate în calitate de profesioniști, inclusiv Lomachenko, care a câștigat un campionat mondial la categoria pana in doar a treia sa lupta pe SHOWTIME. Acum, este rândul lui Shelestyuk să-și intensifice la placa.
„Urmez 2012 Echipa olimpică ucraineană, și toți băieții se descurcă foarte bine și eu sunt fericit pentru ei,„“ A declarat Shelestyuk, cine a mers 300-15 în amatorii. „Dar eu nu se compara rezultatele mele cu nimeni altcineva pentru că am propria mea carieră și propria mea cale spre o curea campionat, și mă bucur de această călătorie.“
Herrera, un profesionist din decembrie 2009, pare a fi un test legitim pentru Shelestyuk. Herrera a castigat trei drepte, a învins perspective neînvinsă în patru din ultimele nouă lupte, si este 8-1-1 în ansamblu, deoarece dropping o decizie de Adrian Granados în 2012. Una dintre aceste victorii a fost un knock-out supărat de-un timp foarte clasate la semimijlocie și titlul mondial challenger Mike „Machine Gun“ Jones pe august. 23, 2014.
„Taras este un luptător mare și știu că sunt underdog, dar am surprins niște luptători înainte și sunt încrezător și gata să-l dea meu cel mai bun și de a câștiga din nou,“A spus Herrera. „Eu vin în această luptă cu aceeași mentalitate am avut în acele lupte împotriva altor baieti neînvins. Modul in care vad eu, Taras are de pierdut totul și am lupta ca nu am nimic de pierdut.““
„M-am antrenat foarte serios și sunt încântat să fie în măsură să își demonstreze abilitățile mele la televizor. Am crescut uitam ShoBox. Vor fi mai multi cu ochii pe mine și ei vor vedea capacitatea mea de a lupta. Noțiuni de bază un câștig va crește clasament meu și deschide mai multe uși pentru cariera mea.“
CONSTANTIN BEJENARU VS. STIVENS BUJAJ - 10-rotund Cruiserweight Bout
Bejenaru (pronunțat „bay-zhin-nah-ROO“) a fost un amator realizat. Stangaci cutie pe echipa națională română pentru 10 ani și a fost un campion național de nouă timp.
În lucrarea sa ShoBox premiera ultima Aprilie 15, nativ activ și atletic Ungheni, Moldova, a marcat o decizie unanimă de opt-a rundă de peste neînvins anteriorAlexey Zubov (10-0), un fost campion de amatori rusă și șapte ori campion european amatori.
Bejenaru este nerăbdător să se întoarcă la ShoBox și să continue căile câștigătoare. „Bujaj este un boxer mare, suntem amândoi neînvinsă, dar nu poate fi decât un singur învingător, și nu de gând să pierd această luptă,'', A spus el. „Am intrat în această luptă cu intenția de a câștiga. Asta este ceea ce am să fac tren, asta este ceea ce am de gând să fac.
„Ca un om care a fost de peste box 22 an, Mă simt extrem de recunoscător că am fost dat această ocazie. În precedenta mea ShoBox luptă, Am fost etichetat ca underdog. Cei care m-au îndoit de repede schimbat opiniile lor odată ce m-au văzut lupta, și cu atât mai mult, odată ce arbitrul a ridicat mâna în victoria.““
Bhujj (pronunțat „Boo-ha“) sa născut în Kelmend, Albania, dar sa mutat în Bronx, New York, la o vârstă fragedă. Perspectiva neînvins a fost de doua ori la New York mănuși de aur campion la categoria grea care a făcut pentru lupte bune de fiecare dată afară și cea mai mare parte a făcut să pară ușor. Acesta este al treilea programată de pornire 10-a rundă Bujaj lui, în timp ce Bejenaru va face debutul 10-a rundă.
varsta de 26 de ani a câștigat ultimul său patru într-un rând, inclusiv ultimul doi de knock-out, din moment ce box o fracțiune de 10 rundă de tragere într-un slugfest cu-apoi neînvinsă de trei ori din Chicago de Aur Mănuși campion Junior Wright (10-0) in mai 2014.
„Sunt obtinerea pregătit,„“ A declarat Bujah, care vine de pe un TKO prima rundă de peste neînvinsă anterior bătut Sergio Ramirez (11-0) pe Iunie 11. „Ma antrenez ca aceasta este o lupta pentru titlul mondial, si eu sunt total gata să câștige. Știu că adversarul meu este neînvinsă și eu nu-l pot trece cu vederea. Modul în care mă simt, Sunt pe meu joc „A“. Am fost de formare în Las Vegas, iar acum sunt din nou în New York, cu Sharif Younan și sunt gata să fac tot ce pot pentru a câștiga această luptă.
„Aceasta este expunerea și oportunitatea am fost de așteptare pentru. Vreau doar să includă aceste titluri WBC pe care noi luptăm pentru și să fie izbeau în sus clasament. Odată ce am ridica aceste centuri, Voi fi în partea de sus 10 și orice este posibil.““
VITOR JONES FREITAS VS. MANUEL MENDEZ - Opt-Round Ușoare Bout
Nepotul fostului populare de două ori campion mondial ușoare Acelino "Popo" Freitas a fost victorios în 12 crize consecutive de la o luptă No-concurs în debutul pro în iulie 2012. El vine de pe un TKO-a cincea rundă de peste Rodolfo Franz ultimul Mai 21.
Două ieșiri în urmă, Freitas capturat coroana ușor brazilian cu o decizie de 10-a rundă de peste Sidney Siqueira. Acest lucru va sasea S.U.A Freitas’. start; ultimele sale cinci lupte au fost în Brazilia.
„Unchiul meu a avut multe lupte mari pe SHOWTIME și Noiembrie. 4, Sunt în căutarea de a continua moștenirea lui,“A declarat Freitas. „Acesta va fi un alt pas pe urmele lui pentru a deveni un campion mondial.““
Mendez, care este antrenat de respectatul Joel Diaz, vine de pe un knock-out a patra rundă peste Erick Martinez acest trecut septembrie. 23 în Ontario. Mendez a folosit un puternic, Stilul echimoze în care a amestecat pumni lui de bine pentru a pedepsi Martinez. 5-picior-8, 26-ani Mendez a plecat 12-0-2 deoarece obtinerea oprit în debutul profesionist în octombrie 2010.
„Sunt încântat de această oportunitate de a lupta pe ShoBox,„“ A spus Mendez, care este un partener de sparring Ruslan Provodnikov și Timothy Bradley. „Știu cu o victorie, cariera mea va escalada la un nou nivel. Sunt în căutarea de a scoate din Vitor.”
Barry Tompkins va apela ShoBox acțiune din ring cu Steve Farhoodși fostul campion mondial Raul Marquez servind ca analiștilor experți. Producătorul executiv este Gordon Hall cu Bogat Gaughan producerea și Rick Phillips director.
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Despre ShoBox: Noua generatie
Încă de la începuturile sale, în iulie 2001, aclamat seria box SHOWTIME, ShoBox: Noua generatie tinerelor talente a prezentat corespund cu greu. The ShoBox Filozofia este de a televiza interesant, meciuri competitive oferind în același timp un teren dovedind pentru perspectivele care doresc-mulțime plăcut și determinat să lupte pentru un titlu mondial. Unele dintre lista tot mai mare de 67 luptatori care au apărut pe ShoBox și avansate pentru a acumula titluri mondiale include: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Ciad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams și mai mult.
M-1 Challenge Middleweight Champion Ramazan Emeev vs. Anatoly Tokov to Headline M-1 Challenge 73: Bătălia de Narts
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Decembrie 9 în Ingușeția
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 (L-R) – Anatoly Tokov and Ramazan Emeev
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusia (Octombrie 13, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced a super showdown between M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramadan Emeev și knock-out artist Anatoly Tokov to headline the December 9th M-1 Challenge 73: Bătălia de Narts în Ingușeția, Rusia.
M-1 Challenge 73 will be streamed live from Ingushetia in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Telespectatorii vor putea urmări luptele preliminare și cardul principal de logare pe înregistrarea la www.M1Global.TV. Fanii pot urmări toată acțiunea pe computerele lor, precum și pe Android si Apple telefoane inteligente și tablete.
“The fight between Ramazan Emeev and Anatoly Tokov is the most anticipated fight in Russian MMA, “Președintele M-1 Global Vadim Finkelchtein a spus. “Both Tokov and Emeev are fighters of the elite level, not only in Russia, but in the world. This fight is being held to achieve our main goal: to make the most spectacular match-ups between the strongest MMA fighters of our time.”
Emeev (14-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0), who was the M-1 Global 2015 Fighter anului, returns to action after suffering a torn ligament in his elbow, which forced the Azerbaijan native to withdraw from his scheduled M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship fight withAlexander Shlemenko.
The 29-year-old Emeev, fighting out of Makhachkala, Rusia, first captured the vacant M-1 Challenge middleweight title in 2012, taking a 5-round unanimous decision from Mario Miranda la M-1 Challenge 35, and he successfully won the rematch five months later laM-1 Challenge 38, stopping Miranda via strikes in the third round.
 În 2014, Emeev lost his title belt to Vyacheslav Vasilevski by way of a fourth-round knockout (pumni) la M-1 Challenge 51 în 2014. The resilient Emeev, totuși, bounced back to regain his throne as M-1 Challenge middleweight champion, using a choke hold to submit Vasilevsky in the opening round at
M-1 Challenge 56.
Emeev has successfully defended his title against Luigi Fioravanti, who was unable to continue after four rounds at M-1 Challenge 63, and this past April Emeev defeated Brazilian Maiquel Falcao (see picture above) la M-1 Challenge 65 in the first round by submission (sufoca).
Tokov (24-2-0, M-1: 9-1-0), 26, is a former ABC champion who fights out of Stary Oskol, Rusia. He is riding a 17-fight win streak, including knockouts of Enoc Rezolvă Torres laM-1 Challenge 54 și Albert Duraev la M-1 Challenge 46.
A feared striker with tremendous power, Tokov has stopped 14 sale 24 victims to date, resulting in him developing into one of MMA’s most spectacular fighters and a true rising MMA star throughout Russia and Europe.
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BELLATOR MMA’S INTERNATIONAL ROADSHOW CONTINUES AT 3ARENA IN DUBLIN, IRELAND FRIDAY, Decembrie. 16
KING MO RETURNS TO MONEYWEIGHT TO MEET SATOSHI ISHII IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA’S DEBUT IN ‘THE EMERALD ISLE’
NORTHERN IRELAND’S OWN JAMES ‘THE STRABANIMAL’ GALLAGHER ALSO SET TO RETURN TO ACTION
SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Octombrie 12, 2016) – Check Ireland off the list of countries Bellator MMA has yet to hold an event in, with the announcement that the Scott Coker-led promotion is set for action at the heart of Dublin’s docklands on Dec. 16.
"Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” emanates from the state-of-the-art 3Arena, and will be headlined by a heavyweight fight pitting “King Mo” (19-5, 1 NC) against Olympic Judo Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1). Ireland will also have one of its brightest prospects on the card as well, as the pride of Strabane, James Gallagher (4-0) returns home against a yet-to-be-announced foe.
Bilete pentru "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” start at 35€ and go on sale at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.ie and the 3Arena Box Office on Vineri, Octombrie 14, with a special presale on the 12 & 13. The event can be seen free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ȘI/8 p.m. CT. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.
În plus, Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion BAMMA will be holding “BAMMA 27,” alongside "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” in an effort to showcase some of the world’s leading MMA athletes from both organizations. “BAMMA 27” will be headlined by a bantamweight title fight pitting Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) împotriva Alan Philpott (16-8), as well as a featherweight title fight featuring Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) against former Bellator MMA competitor Martin Stapleton (18-4).
“When thinking of a country that respects, understands and yearns for quality mixed martial arts action, Ireland immediately comes to mind,"Bellator MMA Presedintele Scott Coker a declarat. “I’m very excited for this event, with ‘King Mo’ versus Ishii in the main event, and I cannot wait to be inside the 3Arena when ‘The Strabanimal,’ James Gallagher takes center stage, it’s going to be a madhouse. Acestea fiind spuse, I’m pleased to be bringing this action to Dublin alongside a promotion like BAMMA and David Green, who has been a good friend for years.”
BAMMA CEO David Green added: “It’s going to be the biggest and boldest MMA show in Ireland this year, as fans get the chance to get up close and personal with MMA superstars from both promotions.
“King Mo” returns to the cage for the second time in 2016, and first time at heavyweight since his Rizin Grand Prix heavyweight tournament victory. A winner in seven out of his last eight fights, Mo yearns for an opportunity to meet the winner of Liam McGeary contra Phil Davis la “Bellator 163,” peNoiembrie. 4, but instead of remaining inactive, the 35-year-old now looks to test himself against Ishii. A former Strikeforce champion, Mo has his sights set on adding Bellator gold to his mantel.
Ishii is a 29-year-old powerhouse Judoka who earned Gold at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing after defeating the best the world had to offer in the +100 kg diviziune. Now fully focused on mixed martial arts, the Japanese star has competed in his home country almost exclusively throughout his 21-fight professional career and will be fighting three days ahead of his Decembrie. 19 birthday when he meets Lawal on Decembrie. 16 in Ireland. With half of his victories coming before judges’ scorecards, it’s worth noting that four of Ishii’s defeats have come at the hands of some of greatest the sport has to offer such as Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Mirko Cro Cop and Fedor Emelianenko.
Perfect through his first four professional fights, the 19-year-old Gallagher is one of the brightest stars in all of “The Emerald Island.” Hailing from nearby Straban in Northern Ireland, “The Strabanimal” moved away from home at age 15 to join coach John Kavanagh at Straight Blast Gym (SBG), where he now trains alongside the best fighters in the country including Connor McGregor. Having made his Bellator debut in London this past July when he beat Mike Cutting in London, Gallagher will look to make it five straight to start his career in front of a raucous home crowd. Please note: Gallagher was scheduled to appear at Bellator 164 in Tel Aviv Israel on Noiembrie. 10, and will no longer be competing on that card. A replacement for him will be named shortly.
Actualizat "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Main Card:
Heavyweight Main Event: Muhammed "Regele Mo" Lawal (19-5, 1 NC) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1)
Puterea cărții principale greutăți: James Gallagher (4-0) vs. TBA
Updated “BAMMA 27” Main Card:
Bantamweight World Title Bout: Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) vs. Alan Philpott (16-8)
Featherweight World Title Bouut: Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) vs. Martin Stapleton (18-4)
Puterea cărții principale greutăți: Dylan Tuke (3-0) vs. Sean Tobin (4-2)
WORLD WRESTLING CHAMPION AND ICON ALBERTO “EL PATRỐN” JOINS COMBATE AMERICAS AS PRESIDENT
Former WWE heavyweight champion takes on new moniker
“El Presidente” as well as executive role with the
leading Hispanic MMA sports franchise
NEW YORK, Octombrie 11 - Combate Americas, the premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise, today announced that it has named multiple-time professional world wrestling champion and former Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) star Alberto “El Presidente” Rodriguez, formerly known as Alberto Del Rio and Alberto El Patrόn, as its president.
A former WWE Campion mondial la categoria grea, Rodriguez, the son of Lucha Libre legend Dos Caras, Sr., also competed in 14 professional MMA bouts – 2 of them under the promotion of former Japanese juggernaut PRIDE Fighting Championships – între 2001 și 2010, as Alberto “Dos Caras, Jr.” Rodriguez. He compiled an overall record of 9-5 in the sport, cu 7 of his victories coming by way of submission.
In his new executive role with Combate Americas, “El Presidente” will be actively involved in all aspects of athlete relations and development, from recruitment to enhancing their showmanship skills.
“A storied fighter, with a following throughout Mexico and the U.S., Alberto brings a tremendous amount of knowledge of what it means to be in competition, coupled with an ability to communicate his passion for the sport, to his new role,” said Campbell McLaren, Combate Americas founder and CEO. “From working with Alberto in the past, we have gotten to know him very well, and are thrilled to have him on our team in an executive capacity.”
“I am excited to enter a new chapter in my career in combat sports, and to have the opportunity to spearhead the Combate Americas mission of delivering to fight fans everywhere, an authentic and first-rate Hispanic MMA product,” said Rodriguez.
Following in his father’s footsteps, Rodriguez made his professional wrestling debut in 2000, eventually signing with the WWE where he took on the “Del Rio” name and became the league’s only competitor in history to win both the “Royal Rumble” and the “Money in the Bank” ladder match in the same calendar year – 2011.
Over the course of two tenures with the WWE, Rodriguez faced and defeated a collection of top rival champions and other superstars in the sport, including fellow Mexican hero Rey Mysterio, John Cena, Dolph Ziggler and Randy Orton.
As a member of the Mexican National Greco-Roman wrestling team in the late ‘90s, Rodriguez won the Central American and Caribbean Games in his weight division three times.
Rodriguez will make his public debut as “El Presidente” this week, during the first-ever Combate Americas live event in New York on Vineri, Octombrie. 14 at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona.
The seven-bout, “Combate Americas: Empire Rising” card will be headlined by the league’s first world championship showdown in history – a bantamweight (135 de lire sterline) title fight between ferocious rising stars John “Sexy Mexy” Castaneda (11-2) de Mankato, De la. and Gustavo Lopez (6-1) de Las Vegas, Nev. via Yakima, Spălare.
Melson to headline November 19 at Foxwoods Casino
New York, NY (Octombrie 11, 2016) – Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson makes his return to the ring to help the fight against heroin in Staten Island Sâmbătă, Noiembrie 19 at the Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, CT.
Melson’s fight headlines a DiBella Entertainment promoted Pro-Am card as part of the recently relocated but wildly popular Broadway Boxing series. This fight card is a special event. Broadway Boxing by way of Lou DiBella, is offering a Veterans Appreciation fight card with 4 of the undercard bouts consisting of Cadets from the West Point Boxing Team boxing against Cadets from the Coast Guard Academy.
Living and fighting out of New York City, Melson’s made a name for himself in and out of the ring. His outstanding professional ledger stands at 15-1-1 cu 4 knockouts and in May 2015 he won the WBC-USNBC junior middleweight championship by dominating Mike Ruiz. Since the victory, he’s spent most of his time doing public speaking around the country as well as raising funds and awareness for various charitable causes such as Suicide Prevention among Armed Forces Veterans, working with disadvantaged youth and helping fight drug addiction among youth and young adults.
Following the match, Melson’s donating 100% of his purse to help combat the severe heroin problem across Staten Island, NY.
“I was fortunate enough to have had a meeting with the Staten Island District Attorney Mike McMahon a few weeks ago,” said Melson. “My dear brother Ibrahim Kurtulus arranged my requested meeting I asked him to help set up after I read an article published in May of 2016 discussing the heroin plague in that borough. The article stated that through May of this year, there were 40 reported deaths in Staten Island due to overdosing on heroin. During my meeting with McMahon, he told me that the number is now at 70. McMahon forced the issue to have a change in the local law in Staten Island where users arrested for using heroin will be sentenced to rehabilitation instead of prison. The commencement date for this policy has not yet begun.”
Melson, who considered himself retired from boxing, came back to the sport in part to help combat the problems in Staten Island.
“I need to come out of retirement so I can start going to bat for the people in the borough of Staten Island. Staten Island is the borough that I spent my childhood in while growing up in Brooklyn. I was a frequent visitor at Bayley Seton Hospital as a child for weekly allergy shots, Fort Wadsworth to visit my friends and on Arthur Kill Road to visit my aunt. I decided that I needed to find a way to help and draw attention within the five boroughs to Staten Island; a borough that residents say they feel forgotten in. I also decided that I am going to donate my purse to an organization within the borough aimed at helping addicts once they leave their rehabilitation. It also means a lot to me as a West Point graduate that I’ll have the opportunity to box on a card with Cadets that are coached by the same man that coached me while I was a Cadet in Colonel Dr. Ray Barone.”
“I’d like to thank Lou DiBella for this great opportunity. He has been an incredible supporter of my career and what I’ve fought for every single punch of the way and he his actions always remind me of this. I considered myself retired from boxing after my last fight. I told my family that I am done boxing. I have not been boxing or in the gym for a year and a half. After reading that article on the heroin problem in Staten Island, I could not sit around helpless when I believed I could help. Heroin is the number one issue harming the quality of life in Staten Island as well as the taker of lives. So I decided to suffer one more time with making weight and getting in shape so that the people of Staten Island know that they are not facing this plague of heroin alone. My family has a history of addiction so I understand how severe it can be.”
Melson’s opponent in this eight round middleweight contest will be announced shortly and tickets can be purchased by going to http://knockoutpublicity.com/tickets-to-boyd-melsons-november-19-fight/.
MGM Resorts’ Odds-maker Jay Rood Weighs in on Sergey Kovalev vs. Andre Ward ‘Pound For Pound’
Sâmbătă, Noiembrie 19, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
Presented Live By HBO Pay-Per-View®
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (Octombrie 11, 2016): As WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (30-0-1, 26 KO) and former Two-Time World Champion Andre “S.O.G.” Ward (30-0, 15 KO) prepare for their epic “Pound For Pound” showdown scheduled for Sâmbătă, Noiembrie. 19 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, fani, mass-media, experts and odds-makers around the world are split on who will be the favorite to win this virtually even-money battle.
And with good reason. Both Kovalev and Ward are undefeated and in their prime, making for a rare and exciting boxing match-up and a testament to the moxie of the boxers and the promoters.
Jay Rood, Vice President of Race & Sport pentru MGM Resorts International, provides his expert analysis of this exciting match-up:
“I really believe this could end up being a ‘Fight of the Year’ candidate. Usually fighters in good form don’t meet up.”
Pentru ca, this fight opened close, has remained so and, most likely, will close so.
“It’s not very often that a fight in Las Vegas that’s this significant is this close in terms of odds,” says Rood. “Ward opened at -145 and he now is at -150. I don’t believe it will change much from here.”
The fact that Ward is the slight favorite is because, în parte, the public, especially those bettors who consider themselves as experts or ‘sharps,’ tend to go with the boxer over the puncher.
But while Ward is considered the boxer and Kovalev the puncher, both are versatile, in keeping with the tremendous skill each possess. Cu alte cuvinte, Cartier, the perceived boxer, has power, and Kovalev, the perceived puncher, can box.
“The public is perceiving this fight, right or wrong, as ‘Boxer vs. Puncher,’” added Rood. “Usually the boxer draws the ‘sharp’ action. Most of the ‘sharp’ money will be on the boxer.”
Totuși, the general betting public appears to be trending toward Kovalev.
According to Rood, “Kovalev will draw good action, otherwise this number would need to be closer to -200 to balance the fight (betting action). I don’t think it will be that one-sided. I think the crowd going to the fight will be 60 percent on Kovalev.”
Kovalev vs. Cartier “Pound For Pound”, a 12-round mega-fight for the WBO/IBF/WBA Light Heavyweight World Titles, are loc Sâmbătă, Noiembrie. 19, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Evenimentul va fi produs si distribuit direct de HBO Pay-Per-View începând de la 9 p.m. ȘI/6 p.m. PT. “Pound for Pound” is presented by Main Events, Roc Nation Sport, Krusher Promotions and Andre Ward Promotions and is sponsored by MGM Grand Hotel & Cazinou, Rosneft and Corona Extra.
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UNDEFEATED ADAM PICCOLOTTI SET FOR LIGHTWEIGHT CLASH WITH BRANDON GIRTZ AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE ON NOV. 19 LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS LINTON VASSELL AND FRANCIS CARMONT ALSO ADDED TO THE SPIKE-TELEVISED MAIN CARD
SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Octombrie 11, 2016) – A lightweight showdown pitting Adam Piccolot (8-0) împotriva Brandon Girtz (14-4) and a light heavyweight matchup pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) contra Francis Carmont (14-4) Au fost adăugate la placa principală "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " la Centrul SAP în San Jose, Calif. pe Nov. 19.
The bouts join a pair of action-packed fights highlighted by a lightweight world title main event featuring Michael Chandler (15-3) împotriva Benson Henderson (24-6). În plus, a welterweight clash between undefeated British striker Michael "Venom" Page (11-0) and California’s own Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) will also be the card’s co-main event. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.
"Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " will take place on Noiembrie 19, airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m ET/ 8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.
After emerging victorious in his first four professional fights, Piccolotti has continued with more of the same under the Scott Coker-led promotion’s banner. Since making his Bellator MMA debut in 2015, the California native has recorded wins in each of his four bouts, including three consecutive finishes via submission. Piccolotti opened his 2016 campaign with a nifty first round finish of Ray lemnului la "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Regele Mo," lifting his overall record to 8-0. The 27-year-old will look to protect his unblemished mark when he challenges Girtz on Noiembrie 19 inside SAP Center.
One year removed from an impressive first round finish that left opponent Derek Domenii on the Bellator MMA canvas just 37 seconds into the bout, Girtz returns to the cage in an attempt to build off of his current three-fight winning streak. The Mankato, De la., native holds an impressive 6-2 promotional mark since joining Bellator MMA, including four finishes and a pair of first round knockouts. De când a debutat profesional în 2008, the 31-year-old Girtz has recorded 10 finisaje, eight of which have come by way of submission. Having won five of his last six bouts, the powerful grappler will look to pick up right where he left off and further his case for a 155-pound title shot.
A seven-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Vassell has recorded five wins since making his promotional debut in 2013. The 33-year-old British striker is known for ending fights early with his elite striking and a near-flawless ground game. În total, “The Swarm” has finished 13 sale 16 adversarii, inclusiv 10 first round finishes and six knockout blows. Vassell hopes to build off of a strong performance at the record shattering "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " eveniment, where he defeated Emauel Newton. Vassell now turns his attention to Francis Carmont, an opponent that he was originally slated to face earlier in the year at "Bellator 158: Daley vs. Lămâie Verde," before an injury forced Vassell to withdraw.
Similar to his opponent, former UFC competitor Francis Carmont also has a knack for finishing opponents early and often in his bouts. The 34-year-old Carmont has stopped his opponent in 17 sale 25 career wins, inclusiv 11 submission victories and six knockouts. Hailing from Paris, Franța, “Limitless” credits much of his success to the top-notch trainers at Tristar Gym in Montreal, Canada. The well-known training camp is loaded with accomplished instructors, who have helped develop a number of talented fighters, including recent Bellator MMA free agent signee Rory MacDonald. With more than half of his submission finishes coming in the opening round of action, we can expect the dynamic Carmont to attack his opponent right off the bat in hopes of adding to that remarkable total.
Actualizat "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson” Main Card:
Lightweight World Title Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)
Co-Main Event Welterweight: Michael "Venom" Page (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (25-11)
Funcție ușoară: Adam Piccolot (8-0) vs. Brandon Girtz (14-4)
Card de preliminară:
Atac preliminar pentru greutate medie: Diego Herzog (3-2) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)
Atac preliminar pentru greutatea welter: James Terry (17-9) vs. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Atac preliminar pentru greutatea plumii: Jose Perez (2-1) vs. J.T. Donaldson (2-1)
Atac preliminar ușor: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) vs. Luis Vargas (Debut)
Atac preliminar ușor: Hugo Lujan (0-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (Debut)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Debut) vs. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Atac preliminar pentru greutatea welter: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) vs. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)
Free Agent Boxing Management Signs Managerial Agreement with Former World Champion Jose Alfredo Rodriguez
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